Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011

The daily volumetric limit for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water is—

for an authorisation that states a maximum rate, expressed in litres per second—the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the stated rate by 0.0864; or

for an authorisation that does not state a maximum rate but states an authorised activity referring to the capability of a particular pump size to take water—

for a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the volume stated in schedule 10, column 3 for the pump size; or

for a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volumes stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 3; or

for an authorisation that does not state a maximum rate or an authorised activity referring to the capability of a particular pump size to take water, but for which a related development permit—

states a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the volume stated in schedule 10, column 3 for the pump size; or

states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volumes stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 3; or

for another authorisation—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to—

the type of authorisation; and

an estimate or measurement of the daily rate at which water can be taken under the authorisation.

However, for subsection (1)(b) and (c), if the authorisation holder satisfies the chief executive that the water-taking capacity of the pump is different from the daily volumetric limit under the subsection, the daily volumetric limit is the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—

the conditions under which the water may be taken;

the water-taking capacity of the pump to which the authorised activity or development permit relates (the existing pump) under normal operating conditions;

the irrigation or water distribution system related to the existing pump during the period of not more than 10 years immediately before the commencement of this plan;

the efficiency of the water use associated with the existing pump or the system mentioned in paragraph (c).